box turtle

== English == === Alternative forms === box-turtle === Noun === box turtle (plural box turtles) A turtle of the genera Terrapene (the North American box turtles), Cuora, or Pyxidea (the Asian box turtles), characterised by having a domed shell that is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators. ==== Synonyms ==== box tortoise ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Derived terms ====